July 23, 2015

Gorilla Steps Up!

Last night my phone beeped. Fully understanding my inappropriate relationship with my phone these days, I picked it up to see what had come through. I looked, my mouth dropped, and my eyes widened. I couldn't believe what I saw.

Gorilla, the same film company who put together my trailer for KickStarter, had offered $10,000 to my campaign! Concerned it could have been a mistake, I immediately called Eric Johnson, head of Gorilla. He explained that he and his company have been behind this project from the very beginning and saw I needed an additional bump to bring this home. And was he ever right!

I remember the first meeting I had with Eric earlier this year. I had previously sent him my book proposal and when we sat down to meet he looked me directly in the eye and said, "David, this book has to be written." At that time I was still so scared about putting this concept in front of the public, but because of Eric's support that morning and his dedication to giving me one of the best KickStarter videos in history, I decided to take the next step. And well, here we are! There are two days left and only $3,300 to raise.

So here's the crazy part. Eric and Gorilla are in production of their first major motion picture. I am well aware of how much they need the money right now! They have written a teen comedy, Camp Manna, that I've read and think is ridiculously brilliant. As I've kept a close eye on my twitter feed, I see they are actually beginning production right now. I've been in their shoes before! When you begin production, everything else disappears. There are so many different elements where Eric and his crew at Gorilla need to focus on right now.

But they didn't leave me behind. They chose not to leave me alone in the middle of my campaign. I just don't know what to say in response to that. Thank you? You gave me the video that made my project happen? You financially saved my project? You helped provide the money for me to write this book for my daughters? There are no right words for moments like this.

And I find myself overtaken, once again. The people that have surrounded me and, when facing these final days, returned to the Kickstarter site to raise their donations and continue spreading the word via their social media. I feel there are simply no words to express my gratitude to all of you. It's further evidence that God always seems to come through. Of course, not before He takes me to the edge of a cliff, shows me how ridiculous my ask was, requiring too much commitment from my friends. And as I come to grips with the fact he's probably right, then and only then, does He show up to come through and provide again and again.

To Gorilla, I thank you! And to the rest of you supporting my campaign, I thank you!

Now, let's finish this off! Let's dig under the couch cushions, rifle through the change drawer in your car, find dollar bills in old pant pockets, and donate the final $3,300!

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Gorilla Steps Up!

Last night my phone beeped. Fully understanding my inappropriate relationship with my phone these days, I picked it up to see what had come through. I looked, my mouth dropped, and my eyes widened. I couldn't believe what I saw.

Gorilla, the same film company who put together my trailer for KickStarter, had offered $10,000 to my campaign! Concerned it could have been a mistake, I immediately called Eric Johnson, head of Gorilla. He explained that he and his company have been behind this project from the very beginning and saw I needed an additional bump to bring this home. And was he ever right!

I remember the first meeting I had with Eric earlier this year. I had previously sent him my book proposal and when we sat down to meet he looked me directly in the eye and said, "David, this book has to be written." At that time I was still so scared about putting this concept in front of the public, but because of Eric's support that morning and his dedication to giving me one of the best KickStarter videos in history, I decided to take the next step. And well, here we are! There are two days left and only $3,300 to raise.

So here's the crazy part. Eric and Gorilla are in production of their first major motion picture. I am well aware of how much they need the money right now! They have written a teen comedy, Camp Manna, that I've read and think is ridiculously brilliant. As I've kept a close eye on my twitter feed, I see they are actually beginning production right now. I've been in their shoes before! When you begin production, everything else disappears. There are so many different elements where Eric and his crew at Gorilla need to focus on right now.

But they didn't leave me behind. They chose not to leave me alone in the middle of my campaign. I just don't know what to say in response to that. Thank you? You gave me the video that made my project happen? You financially saved my project? You helped provide the money for me to write this book for my daughters? There are no right words for moments like this.

And I find myself overtaken, once again. The people that have surrounded me and, when facing these final days, returned to the Kickstarter site to raise their donations and continue spreading the word via their social media. I feel there are simply no words to express my gratitude to all of you. It's further evidence that God always seems to come through. Of course, not before He takes me to the edge of a cliff, shows me how ridiculous my ask was, requiring too much commitment from my friends. And as I come to grips with the fact he's probably right, then and only then, does He show up to come through and provide again and again.

To Gorilla, I thank you! And to the rest of you supporting my campaign, I thank you!

Now, let's finish this off! Let's dig under the couch cushions, rifle through the change drawer in your car, find dollar bills in old pant pockets, and donate the final $3,300!